The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose his money, the nex…

Samuel Butler
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The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose his money, the next worst his health, the next worst his reputation.
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Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. ✨ Samuel Butler (2008). The Note-books of Samuel Butler: Easyread Comfort Edition, p.12 … ▶
Is life worth living? This is a question for an embryo not for a man. ✨ Samuel Butler (2015). Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Butler (Illustrated), p.4087, Delphi Classics
When you've told someone that you've left them a legacy the only decent thing to do is to die at once.
Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint. ✨ Samuel Butler (2008). The Note-books of Samuel Butler: Easyread Comfort Edition, p.285, ReadHowYouWant.com
Some men love truth so much that they seem to be in continual fear lest she should catch a cold on overexposure. ✨ Samuel Butler (1951). Samuel Butler's notebooks

The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose his money, the next worst his health, the next worst his reputation.

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